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Introduction to Java

Each month, we will post a new installment of this online Java course from Selena Sol. If you want to learn Java from the ground up, here is the place to start!

Part 10: Components
Most modern interfaces are built around the concept of "components" which are reusable widgets that perform some user-interface function, such as Buttons, Scroll Bars, Menu Bars, etc.

Part 9: Using the AWT To Build User Interfaces
Now we need to go from a simple application to a more serious one. To do so, we will take advantage of the AWT class package that is distributed with the JDK.

Part 8: Constructing .Zip, .Cab, and .Jar Files
All you need to know about putting together these applet archive files.

Part 7: Distributing Applets
Once you have finalized your applet code, the final stage in the development process will be to determine how to make your program available to browsers on the web.

Part 6: Building Your First Application
Selena goes through all the Java code and HTML necessary to create a java application.

Part 5: Java Classes
Now that we understand the most basic Java syntax it is time to learn how object-oriented design is implemented in Java.

Part 4: Data Types and Variables
Selena covers all the elements you'll use in your programs, including variables, operators, and arrays.

Part 3: Installing the Java Development Kit
The first step in programming Java is getting the tools you'll need.

Part 2: Introduction to Object-Oriented Design
Here, we describe the merits of procedural- versus object-oriented programming.

Part 1: Introduction to Java
A brief history of the Java language and a summary of the 12 design principles.

Q and A: Questions and Answers with Selena Sol
Author Selena Sol provides in-depth answers to user questions.

Latest Question:
What is Deprecation?
"Let's face it. When the folks at Sun first released Java, they were still experimenting."

Translated Version: Slovak Translation
Igor Cahoj at Europium has translated and posted some parts of the Introduction to Java on his Web site.

How to Add Java Applets to Your Site

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